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Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways (tubes) that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways are inflamed in people with asthma. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and the tubes often react to allergens or irritations. There is no cure for asthma. But with the proper diagnosis, medication and an asthma management plan, symptoms can be controlled. Asthma symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing-especially early in the morning or at night. In a severe asthma attack, the airways close so much that other vital organs in the body do not get enough oxygen. Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines. Long-term controller medications are typically taken daily to prevent symptoms. Quick-relief medicines stop asthma symptoms when they occur.
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OCT 08, 2025Earth & The Environment
How can inhalers contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to ad ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 07, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
A new study found that a 2-in-1 anti-inflammatory inhaler reduced asthma attacks in children by 45% compared to the wide ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 25, 2025Cannabis Sciences
A new study found that inhaling cannabis on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing asthma and chronic ob ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 19, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
A new epidemiological study found that people previously infected with COVID-19 have an increased risk of conditions lik ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 13, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lu ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 06, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis use is linked to greater chances of having asthma, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.Written By: Annie LennonDEC 19, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that people who have asthma or sniffling caused by allergies also carry a different set of fungi i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2024Microbiology
In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2024Microbiology
Asthma is a very common respiratory disorder that can be life-threatening in extreme cases. Scientists have now develope ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov ...Written By: Amielle MorenoFEB 20, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the intricate relationship between p ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 14, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Preventive Medicine found that the risk of asthma increased with frequency of cannabis consumption. ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 10, 2024Microbiology
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that can affect children and senior adults. Symptoms can include ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Decorating a holiday tree is an essential part of the winter season for many people. But those trees can also spark a he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2023Health & Medicine
Surge in allergic disorders unexplained by the hygiene hypothesis, challenging assumptions about early-life microbial ex ...Written By: Amielle MorenoJUL 17, 2023Microbiology
A mixture of honey and vinegar is also known as oxymelWritten By: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has some amazing capabilities. It can eliminate dangerous cells t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2023Immunology
New research has identified a clear benefit of the COVID-19 vaccine: if people are infected, the vaccine cuts the risk o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2023Earth & The Environment
Rising global temperatures are becoming a growing concern worldwide, as an international team of researchers led by the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 24, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Traditional chemical disinfectants have adverse effects on both human health and global health.1 Disinfectant sprays suc ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 06, 2023Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 31, 2023Immunology
Inflammation can be affected by fatty acid intake. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, and rates have been increas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2023Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2025
Earth & The Environment
How can inhalers contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to ad
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 07, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new study found that a 2-in-1 anti-inflammatory inhaler reduced asthma attacks in children by 45% compared to the wide
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 25, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A new study found that inhaling cannabis on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing asthma and chronic ob
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 19, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new epidemiological study found that people previously infected with COVID-19 have an increased risk of conditions lik
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 13, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 06, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis use is linked to greater chances of having asthma, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that people who have asthma or sniffling caused by allergies also carry a different set of fungi i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2024
Microbiology
In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2024
Microbiology
Asthma is a very common respiratory disorder that can be life-threatening in extreme cases. Scientists have now develope
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the intricate relationship between p
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 14, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Preventive Medicine found that the risk of asthma increased with frequency of cannabis consumption.
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 10, 2024
Microbiology
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that can affect children and senior adults. Symptoms can include
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Decorating a holiday tree is an essential part of the winter season for many people. But those trees can also spark a he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2023
Health & Medicine
Surge in allergic disorders unexplained by the hygiene hypothesis, challenging assumptions about early-life microbial ex
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 17, 2023
Microbiology
A mixture of honey and vinegar is also known as oxymel
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has some amazing capabilities. It can eliminate dangerous cells t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2023
Immunology
New research has identified a clear benefit of the COVID-19 vaccine: if people are infected, the vaccine cuts the risk o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Rising global temperatures are becoming a growing concern worldwide, as an international team of researchers led by the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 24, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Traditional chemical disinfectants have adverse effects on both human health and global health.1 Disinfectant sprays suc
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 06, 2023
Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 31, 2023
Immunology
Inflammation can be affected by fatty acid intake. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, and rates have been increas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch